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[ad_1] Simulation station: C’s-Thunder is second-most likely Finals matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will close out their regular season series versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at TD Garden, but it might not be the last time these two teams play each other this season. If there are more Celtics-Thunder games beyond this …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tramon Mark and Tre Johnson scored 19 points each and 13th-seeded Texas defeated No. 12-seed Vanderbilt 79-72 in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday. Texas, in its first SEC Tournament, will play No. 5 seed Texas A&M in the second round on Thursday. Texas led by 15 points at halftime and by …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On this episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine dive deep into the seismic shift in the Golden State Warriors’ performance since Jimmy Butler’s arrival. From being one of the sloppiest teams in the NBA to now leading the league in free …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (23-8, 13-7 Big Ten) fell to No. 14 overall in Joe Lunardi’s ESPN bracketology update on Wednesday. The update follows the Badgers’ disappointing home loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions (16-15, 6-14 Big Ten) on Saturday. Wisconsin shot under 30% from the floor and just 21.43% from outside in the second half against Mike Rhoades’s team …

[ad_1] ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, center, sits courtside at the Lakers’ game against the New York Knicks on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Smith was confronted by Lakers star LeBron James during the game over comments Smith made about his son, Bronny, weeks ago. (Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images) Stephen A. Smith thought LeBron James confronting him was “weak.” He also …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball’s (23-8, 13-7 Big Ten) second-round opponent in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament has officially been decided: the team will square off against No. 13-seed Northwestern. The Wildcats overcame the No. 12-seed Minnesota Golden Gophers 72-64 on Wednesday afternoon. Veteran forward Nick Martinelli spearheaded Northwestern’s offensive attack with a game-best 28 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one …

[ad_1] Jaylen’s All-Defense quest among top Celtics-Thunder storylines originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics host the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in what is almost undeniably the biggest game remaining on the team’s regular-season schedule. With Boston essentially locked into the No. 2 seed in the East, there shouldn’t be a lot of drama …

[ad_1] The first step in North Carolina making a run to the NCAA Tournament is off to a good start. Facing a big week in Charlotte for the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels need to essentially get to the title game on Saturday to have a chance, and that requires facing Duke again. But on Wednesday, the Tar Heels got …

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[ad_1] Kerr confirms Warriors’ Kuminga plan for likely Thursday return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The surging Warriors likely will receive a big boost to their lineup for Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Fourth-year forward Jonathan Kuminga is nearing a return to the court after missing 31 games with an ankle injury, and in an interview with …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Jackie Johnson III had 29 points in 15th-seededFordham’s 88-71 victory over 10th-seeded Rhode Island on Wednesday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Fordham will play George Washington, the No. 7 seed, on Thursday. Johnson also added five rebounds for the Rams (12-20). Japhet Medor scored 26 points, going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 3 …

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[ad_1] Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets Celtics record in 60-point game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Some of the best games of Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics career came against Dominique Wilkins and the Atlanta Hawks, and one of the most memorable happened on this day 40 years ago. On March 12, 1985, the Celtics hosted the Hawks in Hartford, …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donavan Yap had 19 points in San Jose State’s 66-61 victory over Wyoming on Wednesday to begin the Mountain West Conference Tournament. No. 8 seed San Jose State advances to play top-seeded New Mexico in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Yap added five rebounds for the Spartans (15-18). Sadaidriene Hall added 16 points while going 6 of 12 …

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[ad_1] It should come as no surprise the Oklahoma City Thunder have become a full-fledged championship contender and one of the most dynamic teams in the NBA. The organization initiated a retooling process when it shipped Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019, acquiring current MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and fully leaned into building through the draft two …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Even the man who hired Rick Pitino to turn St. John’s around didn’t expect it to happen so quickly. When Pitino famously guaranteed at his introductory press conference in March of 2023 that St. John’s was “going to be back,” the program had not won an outright Big East championship since 1985 or even a share …

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[ad_1] Why Kerr believes Warriors’ evolving lineup now makes ‘perfect sense’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It took a few years, but the Warriors’ blended roster of high-upside youngsters and seasoned veterans finally is blossoming into the complementary lineup they hoped it would become. While young players like Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis earned consistent roles …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Reed Bailey had 25 points in Davidson’s 69-65 victory against Richmond on Wednesday to begin the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. The 12th-seeded Wildcats will face fifth-seeded Saint Louis in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Bailey shot 10 for 19 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (17-15). Connor Kochera …

[ad_1] Three reasons why Thunder are Celtics’ top threat to title repeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With all due respect to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the two-best teams in pro basketball will meet at TD Garden on Wednesday night when the defending champion Boston Celtics host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a potential 2025 NBA Finals preview. The Thunder …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 12 Iowa State could have two of its best guards at less-than-full strength in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals after Tamin Lipsey hurt his groin and Keshon Gilbert continued to deal with a muscle strain in a win over Cincinnati on Wednesday. Lipsey played 29 minutes and had 16 points before leaving with …

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[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, March 12, and the Charlotte Hornets (16-48) and Atlanta Hawks (31-34) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Hornets are currently 6-24 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Hawks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Atlanta won both meetings this season …